Business Overview 2006 - Synthes

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Sustainability. Health, Safety and Environment Quality management is a top priority at Synthes. We proactively implement measures to improve workplace safety and ensure the health of our employees. We also monitor our environmental performance and consistently strive to conserve resources and reduce waste. Humerus Block 28
Synthes. Annual Report 2006 Sustainability. Health, Safety and Environment As a manufacturer of medical devices we are required to comply with a number of environmental and safety legislations set out by the countries in which we operate. In the USA, Synthes continues to strive to exceed all USA Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements through best-practice policies for maintaining the safety of all employees and for protecting the environment. In Europe we comply with ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485:2003 for quality management and ISO 14001:2004 for safety and environmental issues. Preventive measures and training programs for workplace safety Synthes is totally committed to providing a safe working environment in the interest of the health of its employees. We provide numerous tools to assist in manual tasks with respect to weight, danger of injury and repetitiveness of tasks, and in handling hazardous materials. All our machines for milling, drilling or grinding are properly secured in order to prevent any kind of misuse that might endanger health. All these measures are complemented by a variety of regularly scheduled safety training programs which are mandatory for all affected employees. In all our production plants we provide the equipment necessary to protect our employees from excessive noise levels, vibrating tools or chippings which could imperil their eyes or other organs. Finally, all types of adverse incidents are reported and tracked, providing a system for continuous improvement of health and safety measures at each workplace at Synthes. Commitment to minimizing environmental impact Synthes continuously assesses the environmental impact of its operations. During the construction of the new headquarters in West Chester, Pennsylvania, for example, we paid special attention to energy efficiency and waste reduction by utilizing environmentally-friendly equipment and fixtures. We will also consider further ecological issues when planning the construction of the new office building in Solothurn, Switzerland, and the expansion of our manufacturing facilities in Raron, Switzerland. Given the nature of our manufacturing processes, we are fortunate that our operations have minimal impact on the environment. Nevertheless, we are committed to continuously improving our environmental performance by ensuring that we use fewer resources and produce less waste while manufacturing more and more products. Whenever possible, we reduce the number of chemicals involved in our processes, and select the most environmentally-friendly and least harmful products for the benefit of our employees and the environment. In addition, we seek to reduce pollution and emissions by optimizing the use of raw materials and other supplies, such as cooling liquids and lubrication solvents, and, where possible, utilizing biodegradable materials. 29
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